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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.16, 14,707.94 and 5,943.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.16, 14,707.94 and 5,943.48 is: 8,201.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.16 : 14,707.94 = 5,943.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.16/14,707.94 = 5,943.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.16x = 14,707.94 × 5,943.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.16x = 87,416,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,416,347.23/10,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.05

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